MSc, PhD

Dr. John Matyas

MSc, PhD

Positions

Professor (Microscopic Anatomy)

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fulltime

Affiliations

Professor

McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health

Professor

Cumming School of Medicine

Contact information

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-7189

Location

Office: HMRB400

Background

Biography

Dr. Matyas came to UCVM from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. He graduated from Cornell University in 1978 with an A.B. in biology. Dr. Matyas went on to study for his M.Sc. at Cornell before coming to the U of C for his Ph.D. under Dr. Cy Frank.

Research

Areas of Research

Research interests
  • Bone and Joint Health
  • Comparative Pathobiology
  • Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
  • Joint tissue biomechanics and joint injury/repair

Dr. Matyas’ research focuses on joint tissue pathobiology, and the causes and treatments of degenerative joint disease.  This includes comparative animal models of joint injury and repair, contribution of stem cells to skeletal healing, functional imaging of connective tissues (cartilage, bone, intervertebral disc) and stereology of connective tissues.  Dr. Matyas also has an interest in chronic joint pain.

Publications